What is morality?
Ability to separate good behaviour from bad
Ability to behave according to the principles of right and wrong
Morality between cultures
Morality can differ between cultures
Moral development
How children reason about what is right and wrong
Piaget theory of moral development (5-10 years)
Child believes rules cannot bend
Care more about consequences
know as heteronomous (moral rules by others) stage
Piaget theory of moral development (10 years and above)
Child believes intention of actions are more important than
Believe rules can be changed
Known as autonomous (moral rules are directed by self) stage